Mark Cuban wants Dennis Lindsay back in Dallas Mavericks’ front office
Following Monday’s 116-114 loss, the Dallas Mavericks dropped to 3-8 to start the 2025-26 season. General manager Nico Harrison has lost the trust of owner Patrick Dumont.
On Tuesday, November 11, the Mavericks parted ways with general manager Nico Harrison after four seasons. In the meantime, assistant general managers Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will lead basketball operations on an interim basis. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reports that Mark Cuban wants the front office to rehire Dennis Lindsey. He served as general manager of the Utah Jazz for nine seasons.
Dennis Lindsay gets support from Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban returns to talks with Patrick Dumont; hopes Mavericks hire Dennis Lindsay
— RealGM (@RealGM) November 11, 2025
The Mavericks are quickly searching for their next general manager, according to league sources. To the delight of Dallas fans, Nico Harrison was fired on Tuesday morning. Harrison was the general manager who traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers at the 2024-25 deadline. Owner Patrick Dumont tried to support the deal. Since then, Dumont has become more hands-on in the basketball operations of the team. This indicates that Nico Harrison is about to leave.
NBA insider Tim Bontemps reports that minority owner Mark Cuban is considering a pick to help the Mavericks. He wants Dennis Lindsay to rejoin management. Lindsay plays for Dallas in the 2023-24 season. The 56-year-old played a crucial role in helping Nico Harrison structure a deal to help Dallas reach the 2024 NBA Finals. Despite losing the Finals, Dallas built a competitive roster.
Report: Mark Cuban wants Dallas Mavericks to hire Dennis Lindsay as their next general manager @BannedMacMahon pic.twitter.com/9n5GJWyRc8
— MFFL Nation (@NationMffl) November 11, 2025
Dennis Lindsay has been in the Pistons’ front office for the past two seasons. He wasn’t in Dallas when Nico Harrison made the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Mark Cuban is excited to see Dennis Lindsay return to Dallas. This is huge for the future of their franchise. Tim Bontemps noted that owners Patrick Dumont and Mark Cuban have been in more contact over the past few months.
For now, head coach Jason Kidd’s job is safe. He signed a multi-year contract extension with the Mavericks this offseason. Additionally, Dallas prevented the Knicks from interviewing Kidd for their previous head coaching vacancy. The team remains committed to Kidd long-term. However, if the season starts to spiral out of control, Kidd’s job security could begin to lapse. Dallas will host the Suns on Wednesday, November 12th.
